c1890 Dancing Musical Dolls, Music Box AUTOMATON
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Description
Wonderful antique music box of German or French origin. Music box features two miniature dancing dolls have small metal rods which allow their feet to dangle above the box on 2 small velvet discs. Each doll dances up and down and spins while the music is playing. Dolls appear to be wearing their original costumes, each are shoulder head dolls in porcelain with porcelain arms and legs with thread thin wire joints. Music box plays what sounds like Strauss "Blue Danube" or something similar. The box itself is marked "Musical Dancing Dolls". The rest of the markings have been scratched out some time ago. Box measures approx 5 3/4" x 3" x 4". The dolls are approx 3" tall, 4" with metal rod.
Condition
Overall good, light discoloration in dresses due to age, velvet discs are also faded and loose, thin scratch in varnish. Music box plays well, with slight drag and squeak not attributed to the tune. A.E.S.S. does not guarantee working condition of any mechanical item.
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c1890 Dancing Musical Dolls, Music Box AUTOMATON
Estimate $500 - $1,000
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